Job Title: Battery Test Engineer

Location: Gaydon / Lyons Park

Rate: £25.53ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £19.52ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (23 weeks)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J39950

Job Description:

The Battery Test Engineer role will focus the efficient delivery of quality assured test data in support of the development and design verification (DV) of our client's HV Traction Battery Systems. You will operate across the facility planning test activities, co-ordinating workflow, and leading problem solving activities to ensure the satisfaction of customer test requests and ensuring adherence to our client's safety policies and procedures.

The role will focus on preparing the test facility, test automation routines and test parts for assigned test phases and on delivering data from planned tests in support of design release activity or technology advancement. You'll have responsibility for providing quality assured data and in supporting customer teams with data analysis and interpretation.

Skills Required:

• A working knowledge of HV powertrain configuration and energy storage technologies.
  
  
• Highly proficient in data analysis and visualisation tools and platforms including AVL Concerto, CANalyzer, Tableau CAN/FlexRay/LIN/Ethernet.
  
  
• Communication protocols, including use of CANoe and CANalyzer for HV system analysis, diagnostics and test automation.
  
  Experience Required:
  
  
• Educated to a minimum of degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.
  
  
• Experience with Test Automation and Data Acquisition Systems (AVL LYNX, National instruments Lab view, Matlab, Maccor, Arbin, CAPL).
  
  
• Experience with CAN communication tools (Vector CANoe/CANape etc.).
  
  
• Technical expertise and experience of test facility operations and system under test preparation.
  
  
• A working knowledge of HV powertrain configuration and energy storage technologies.
  
  
• Significant experience with data acquisition and control systems.
  
  
• Significant experience of data analysis and reporting of test data.
  
  
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS.
  
  
• The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
  
  
• Computer literate (especially Microsoft Office competency) to produce plans, reports, presentations, and process documentation.
  
  
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications.
  
  Experience Preferred:
  
  
• Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.
  
  
• A comprehensive understanding of High Voltage HEV/BEV powertrain systems.
  
  
• A comprehensive understanding of Lithium-Ion Battery technology.
  
  
• Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.
  
  
• Experience with TS16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements.
  
  
• Experience of ISO17025 standards and requirements.
  
  
• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
  
  
• Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar).
  
  Additional Information:
  
  No hybrid working.
  
  This role is INSIDE IR35
  
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